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ムックリ

[múkꜜkùɾʲì]

noun

LanguageAinu (Japan)

Meaning
  1. A traditional Ainu musical instrument similar to a Jew's harp.
  2. A traditional Ainu musical instrument similar to a Jew's harp
  3. A traditional vibrating musical instrument that is played by holding it against the mouth.
Examples

Mukkuri rera rui.

The mukkuri makes a sound like the wind.

Pronunciationmúkꜜkùɾʲì

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteA very iconic and recognizable cultural instrument.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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